Urgent Mattershttp://urgentcomm.com/blog/13059/feed
Insights from Donny Jackson concerning the most important news, trends and issues.enThree years after its creation, it is time for FirstNet to begin making key decisionshttp://urgentcomm.com/blog/three-years-after-its-creation-it-time-firstnet-begin-making-key-decisions
<div class="node-body blog-body">Three years after being established by Congress, FirstNet has not made as much deployment progress as many public-safety and industry officials had hoped. However, most of the main components appear to be in place, so 2015 should see the FirstNet board make key decisions about the much-anticipated nationwide broadband network for first responders.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly last week suggested that a task force consider massive consolidation of the nation's 5,900 public-safety answering points (PSAPs). Whether O'Rielly is seeking physical or virtual consolidation of 911 call centers could determine the practicality of his vision.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">FCC commissioners have a lot to consider as they establish much-needed rules for location accuracy associated with 911 calls. Hopefully, they make wise choices, because countless lives will depend on it.</div>
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</ul></div><p><a href="http://urgentcomm.com/blog/fcc-wireless-911-location-accuracy-rules-should-demand-accountability-long-term-improvement" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://urgentcomm.com/blog/fcc-wireless-911-location-accuracy-rules-should-demand-accountability-long-term-improvement#commentsIn-BuildingNG-911PSAPRegulationSystem DesignTest and MeasurementFCCUrgent MattersTue, 27 Jan 2015 18:48:00 +000033181 at http://urgentcomm.comPDV’s 900 MHz LMR-to-broadband proposal could be crossroads for critical-infrastructure commshttp://urgentcomm.com/blog/pdv-s-900-mhz-lmr-broadband-proposal-could-be-crossroads-critical-infrastructure-comms
<div class="node-body blog-body">Utilities and critical-infrastructure entities should embrace the notion of the Pacific DataVision (PDV) offering to provide broadband services to such users, if technical issues are addressed and the prioritization commitments are made. At this junction, these critical-infrastructure groups need as many broadband options as possible.</div>
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</ul></div><p><a href="http://urgentcomm.com/blog/pdv-s-900-mhz-lmr-broadband-proposal-could-be-crossroads-critical-infrastructure-comms" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://urgentcomm.com/blog/pdv-s-900-mhz-lmr-broadband-proposal-could-be-crossroads-critical-infrastructure-comms#commentsLand-Mobile RadioLong-Term EvolutionCritical InfrastructureCritical InfrastructureRegulationSpectrum/Frequency CoordinationTransportationRebandingFCCUrgent MattersThu, 15 Jan 2015 16:02:00 +000032941 at http://urgentcomm.comDramatic changes in LTE landscape bust myths, provide FirstNet with new optionshttp://urgentcomm.com/blog/dramatic-changes-lte-landscape-bust-myths-provide-firstnet-new-options
<div class="node-body blog-body">The commercial wireless industry has experienced a remarkable amount of change in recent years with the deployment of LTE and other technologies, shattering many long-held assumptions about the industry. The impact of these changes seem certain to impact FirstNet officials as key decision are made this year.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">Aside from a bunch of money, most of the best gifts for the critical-communications sector for 2015 involve clarity, so the various stakeholders are equipped to make decisions for future plans.
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<div class="node-body blog-body">One of the hottest debates in the public-safety industry has revolved around the issue of FCC location-accuracy requirements for 911 calls made with cell phones that are being used inside a building. Those in the 911 community should consider sharing their views about what these location-accuracy rules should include, because they promise to impact the effectiveness of emergency responses for years to come.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">With this week's release of the Inspector General report, Congress should resist the temptation to take punitive action against FirstNet. Instead, lawmakers should ensure that the problems cited in the IG report have been resolved and let FirstNet proceed on its current roadmap for deploying a much-needed nationwide broadband network for first responders.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">It’s not too late to participate in the 2014 IWCE Virtual Show—you can register here (for free) and, within minutes, you can participate in all of the activities. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, use the interactive platform to visit our sponsors’ virtual booths, network with colleagues and listen to a series of educational webinar sessions.</div>
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<div class="node-body blog-body">It would be a shame to have FirstNet build a public-safety broadband system, only to find that first responders were not prepared to use it operationally. The good news is that the much-needed dialog about prioritization, preemption and other key operational issues appears to be getting started in earnest.</div>
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